Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids,
Not good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
🌼 Meet Dorothy – The Sweetest Velcro Kitty (With Boundaries 💅) 🌼
📍 Location: Lexington, SC
🐱 Name: Dorothy
🎂 Age: ~9 years
🐾 Breed: DSH – Calico (lots of white)
⚖️ Size: Very solidly built lady at ~11 lbs!
♀️ Female
🩺 Spayed; UTD on Rabies & FVRCP; UTD on flea & heartworm prevention; microchipped.
🐶🐱👧 Good with dogs, cats & kids: AMAZING with humans! 💛 Other animals… not really her thing (more below). Because Dorothy is a love nibbler, she may not be the best fit for homes with small children who might not understand her communication style.
⚠️ Medical or behavior concerns?: No known medical issues. Her behavior around other animals is explained below.
🏡 Reason for rehoming: Found as a stray; no owner could be located.
✨ Personality:
Dorothy is truly one of the sweetest, most loving cats you’ll ever meet! 🥹 She greets you when you walk in, LOVES to cuddle, and can be held for hours without a single complaint. She’s a total Velcro kitty with her people and wants to be wherever you are. 💕
One thing to know: Dorothy is a *love nibbler*. She may gently nibble on people as part of how she shows affection, so she needs someone who understands cat body language and respects her signals. Even though she’s incredibly sweet, that habit means a home with very young children may not be the best match.
🧠 Let’s talk about her boundaries with other animals:
Dorothy is very sensitive about her space when it comes to other pets. She gets overwhelmed and scared easily.
• With humans: absolute sweetheart
• With animals: easily stressed if they invade her space
In her previous home, other animals repeatedly got into her space despite her trying to avoid them. Over time, she escalated from hiding to hissing, growling, swatting, and chasing them away.
👉 This wasn’t random aggression. She was overwhelmed and felt she had no safe space, so she began enforcing her boundaries.
💡 What Dorothy needs:
🐾 A home where she feels safe and respected
🐾 Ideally, an only-pet home
🐾 Or a home with very calm, respectful animals that will genuinely leave her alone
Dorothy isn’t looking to cause drama; she just needs her boundaries respected. When she feels safe, she’s a loving, cuddly companion who adores her people. 💛
💌 Message/comment if interested! Please include Dorothy’s name when reaching out, as we have a lot of rescues right now.
🏡 Adoption application & contract required to ensure a great home. 🐾💛